News

Human rights scholars affiliated with the Human Rights Program honor and mourn the life of Alex Pretti.

Explore the standout CLA stories of 2025—from student success and faculty research to alumni impact and community partnerships.

The symposium featured a student poster session and keynote address from Paul O'Brien, executive director of Amnesty International.

Beate Kuhns (MHR ‘26) amplified the stories of individuals from across Minnesota, including working with the Smart Justice fellowship and conducting Restore the Vote outreach.

Members of the Undergraduate Working Group ensure that the voices of undergraduate students are included in decisions shaping the program.

Master of Human Rights student Mila Hellfyre Hernandez advocates for trans communities and human rights.

As an intern with the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Aidan Thomason (MHR ‘26) collaborated with human rights defenders from across the globe.

Human Rights Program Director Carrie Walling was interviewed for this Minnesota Star Tribune column.

This summer, Libby Nemitz (CLA ‘26) and Dante Rocío (CLA ‘26) gained hands-on human rights experience at The Advocates for Human Rights.

The event featured a panel discussion and exhibit opening.